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A 27-man Liverpool squad have trained on Thursday, ahead of the Reds’ opening game of the season this weekend, while a fresh Luis Diaz to Barcelona rumour has dropped.

27-man squad in training

PHILADELPHIA - Sunday, July 28, 2024: Liverpool's Diogo Jota (L) and head coach Arne Slot during an open training session at Lincoln Financial Field on day five of the club's pre-season tour of the USA. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)PHILADELPHIA - Sunday, July 28, 2024: Liverpool's Diogo Jota (L) and head coach Arne Slot during an open training session at Lincoln Financial Field on day five of the club's pre-season tour of the USA. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

The Reds get their 2024/25 campaign up and running with a trip to Ipswich on Saturday lunchtime in Arne Slot‘s first game in charge.

While injuries continually hampered Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp, the early signs bode well when it comes to the German’s successor.

It was a wet afternoon on Merseyside but 27 players trained at the AXA Training Centre, with Slot currently having a full squad available to choose from.

That included Andy Robertson, who was limited to just 61 minutes of action during pre-season, as he pushes to start over Kostas Tsimikas at Portman Road.

We’d forgotten what having a fully fit squad felt like!


Today’s Liverpool FC News

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  • Liverpool are reportedly set to hold ‘initial conversations’ over the signing of Sporting CP centre-back Goncalo Inacio. This is a rumour that has never gone away, but is just using us to drive up interest? (A Bola)
  • Barcelona “reactivated their interest” in Liverpool winger Diaz last week, according to journalist Pipe Sierra on X. It almost feels inevitable that he’ll end up there one day!
  • Romeo Lavia has discussed his decision to join Chelsea over Liverpool last summer, claiming “you’ve never had my version” of the story. He says: “The interest from Liverpool was there but in my head, I wanted to play for Chelsea.” (Daily Mail)

More from This Is Anfield

DORTMUND, GERMANY - Wednesday, July 10, 2024: Netherlands' Cody Gakpo lines-up before the UEFA Euro 2024 Semi-Final match between Netherlands and England at the Westfalenstadion. England won 2-1. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)DORTMUND, GERMANY - Wednesday, July 10, 2024: Netherlands' Cody Gakpo lines-up before the UEFA Euro 2024 Semi-Final match between Netherlands and England at the Westfalenstadion. England won 2-1. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

  • Cody Gakpo has revealed that Slot sees him as a left winger this season, rather than a centre forward. Certainly seems his best position…
  • Liverpool’s possible opponents in the Champions League group stage have now become clearer. This new format is going to take some getting used to!
  • Some impressive Harvey Elliott stats show what he can offer Slot and Liverpool this season – he could feel unlucky not to start at Ipswich
  • Liverpool have raised over £46 million this summer from sales, as well as from their shrewd Dominic Solanke sell-on clause. It’s almost like there’s money to spend on new signings!

Elsewhere in the football world today

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Sunday, January 8, 2023: Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips during the FA Cup 3rd Round match between Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC at the City of Manchester Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Sunday, January 8, 2023: Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips during the FA Cup 3rd Round match between Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC at the City of Manchester Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

  • Man City outcast Kalvin Phillips is set to join Ipswich on a season-long loan deal. It looks as though it could be done in time for Liverpool’s visit on Saturday (BBC Sport)
  • Mounir Yamal, the father of Spain and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal, is “out of danger” in hospital after being stabbed multiple times on Wednesday. The world can be a grim place right now (Fabrizio Romano)
  • Mauricio Pochettino is expected to become the USA’s new head coach, meaning he could lead them in their home World Cup in 2026. His stock has fallen of late, though! (The Times)

Liverpool FC: On this day

Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) celebrates his 0-1 goal together with his team mate Roberto Firmino during the Champions League's qualifer match between 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Liverpool in the Rhein-Neckar-Arena in Sinsheim, Germany, 15 August 2017. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpaLiverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) celebrates his 0-1 goal together with his team mate Roberto Firmino during the Champions League's qualifer match between 1899 Hoffenheim and FC Liverpool in the Rhein-Neckar-Arena in Sinsheim, Germany, 15 August 2017. Photo: Uwe Anspach/dpa

On this day in 2017, Trent Alexander-Arnold scored his first-ever Liverpool goal, curling home a sublime free-kick away to Julian Nagelsmann’s Hoffenheim.

It was certainly a sign of things to come, in terms of his world-class technical brilliance, and it helped the Reds reach the Champions League group stage.

Seven years later he has 310 appearances to his name, has won every trophy possible and is the Liverpool vice-captain. He’s still only 25, too! [Cough, time to get that new contract sorted.]

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